Milton was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. He served as the first Branch President and first Bishop of the Liberty Ward, Patriarch of the Independence and Liberty Stakes, temple worker in the Dallas Temple, Sunday School and seminary teacher, and scoutmaster.

He was a member of Mic-o-say. Milton was an Army veteran of World War II, where he served as a paratrooper and forward observer. He took part in the Italian and Southern France invasions and Battle of the Bulge. He was awarded the Bronze Star, the French Croix de Guerre, and had five battle stars.

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